Friday, September 10, 2010

Google Instant


Google just rolled out "Google Instant," which should shave off time when conducting searches; it shows results as you type, before you're even finished typing. It also attempts to predict what you're searching for; if Google gets it right, you can stop typing.

Richi Jennings at Computerworld has been monitoring the reaction of folks who are using the new feature, which can be turned off if you don't like it.

Last year, I wrote a blog post over at Women of Mystery about Google searches. I never laughed so hard as I wrote a blog post. If you have a minute, check it out.

This reminds me of "SuperCook.com," where you enter some ingredients you have on hand, and it immediately lists many recipes to choose from. This helps when you've spent too much time on the computer and you realize you must make dinner, and don't know what the heck to make.

I'm still headed for the supermarket ~ after I go to the library first.

7 comments:

  1. Now, what will they invent to complete my comments for me!

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  2. Kathleen - Thanks for this. Anything that makes it easier for me to find what I need without sacrificing an inappropriate amount of privacy is fine by me!! :-)

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  3. Now if they would just figure out a way to keep Blogger and the net from crashing all the time.

    Mason
    Thoughts in Progress

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  4. Clarissa,
    Have fun with it!

    Clare,
    Ahhh....that is the question!

    Margot,
    You've got that right ~ and make an excellent point.

    Mason,
    Yeah....what about that? Maybe they can concentrate on that next!

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  5. I think I'm too idiosyncratic for this kind of thing. Almost always it gets it miraculously wrong.

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  6. Hi Charles,
    It's interesting to see how "long" it takes for it to get it right!

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